Topic: Google To Newspaper Industry: Don’t Shoot The Gift Horse That Feeds You

[sam]

Google’s been taking a beating from the newspaper industry lately, and Rupert Murdoch in particular. But the Murdoch-owned Wall Street Journal let Google CEO Eric Schmidt respond today in an Op-Ed piece which basically says: Hey, we know the Internet is killing your business, but don’t blame us. Google is here to help.

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/12/03/google-newspaper-industry-dont-shoot-gift-horse/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+(TechCrunch)

[Rik]

I can't argue with that, but I bet Uncle Rupert will.

[sam]

just dont sit on his knee.

[Rik]

I had no plans to, Sam, even if he dons a Santa suit. Mind you, if I did, I could probably do him a serious injury... 

[sam]

I had no plans to, Sam, even if he dons a Santa suit. Mind you, if I did, I could probably do him a serious injury... 

yeah, especially if you carry a knife.

[Simon]

 

[Rik]

I use a scalpel with a 10a blade, so much sharper.